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Did you know that the EKOenergy ecolabel can be combined with all types of renewable energy sourcing?
For example, our ecolabel can be used for renewable electricity consumption from Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and on-site installations. See more about EKOenergy from on-site installations and PPAs on our website.
Recently, Quantum, a Spanish solar energy company providing services related to on-site solar installations, became an EKOenergy licensee. As a new service, they will help consumers fulfil EKOenergy's criteria and eventually enable them to communicate using the EKOenergy logo. Welcome Quantum! |
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| 2. Four new Climate Fund projects in Mali |
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Thanks to consumers of EKOenergy-labelled energy, EKOenergy’s Climate Fund supports renewable energy projects in developing countries. These initiatives focus on realising the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
We have now selected 4 new solar energy projects in Mali to grant 45,000 € from our Climate Fund.
The new projects have been selected in cooperation with the Siemenpuu Foundation. With the funding made available through the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the Siemenpuu Foundation itself will grant another 138,000 € to the same projects.
All projects will include the installation of solar panels, training about renewable energy and advocacy work to promote and facilitate the uptake of renewable energy in the wider region.
Read more about these four new projects on our website >> |
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"You don't always have to invent everything by yourself. That's why we make use of existing things such as WWF's Good Fish Guide, the food calendar of Satokausi and the EKOenergy label to prove sustainable energy consumption."
- Finnish Student Sport Federation on Twitter, 26 May. |
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| 3. Consumers worldwide: Welcome Toyota Baltic! |
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Toyota Baltic AS chose EKOenergy for consumption in their headquarters located in Tallinn, Estonia!
In an interview on our website, Marek Maide, General Manager of Toyota Baltic AS Marketing Division, tells more about how they see their role in the energy transition and how their choice of EKOenergy-labelled, 100% renewable electricity fits in their CSR strategy.
"Being in a rental space did not make it any easier. We searched for alternative options and discovered Imatra Elekter (Estonian energy supplier), who were also very accommodating towards our needs. I am glad that making the contract took a very short time and within less than a month, we were supplied with EKOenergy-labelled renewable energy and acquired a certificate for proof."
Read the full interview here >> |
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| 4. New videos on EKOenergy's YouTube channel |
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In the past two weeks we've uploaded several new videos to our YouTube channel. Check them out!
- Brief introduction to EKOenergy, an extract from a recent REC Market Meeting webinar recording.
- Tracking of electricity - basic information about EACs, RECs, Guarantees of Origin, an extract from a recent Corporate Energy Series webinar recording.
- EKOenergy on One Humanity Live: Let's build a sustainable future for all.
Feel free to subscribe to EKOenergy's YouTube channel. Stay tuned for more! |
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"When you make an electricity contract, it's worth checking also which energy companies offer EKOenergy-labelled energy. EKOenergy is an ecolabel for renewable energy. For example, in Finland all energy sold by Ekosähkö is EKOenergy-ecolabelled. "
- Ossi Hintsala on Twitter, 31 May. |
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| 5. An agricultural community using EKOenergy |
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The "Agricultural energy source-to-consumer" community helps Italian farmers switch to renewable energy.
The community is an initiative of Coldiretti, the leading Italian farmers organisation, and ForGreen, the Italian energy supplier selling only 100% EKOenergy-labelled energy.
The community brings together farmers who have their own renewable electricity production (on-site photovoltaic systems) and those interested in buying renewable electricity. More than 500 farms are participating in the community and all the energy sold to participants is EKOenergy-ecolabelled.
What an amazing and inspiring project! Thanks a lot to ForGreen, Coldiretti and to all the participants.
Read more about this agricultural community in Italy on our website >> |
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| 6. Communicate about your choice of EKOenergy and the results |
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We encourage users of EKOenergy-labelled energy to communicate about their choice and the concrete results that come about thanks to their demand. This way, they can inspire others to choose EKOenergy-labelled energy and thus speed up the transition to a 100% renewable world.
On our website you can find lots of materials and tools for communication. We are also happy to develop new materials, based on specific cases and needs.
- Check out our page with leaflets and other downloadable materials.
- Read about how to use our logo in your communication.
- Check out our Climate Fund page with information about financed renewable energy projects, and a map showing all 43 financed projects.
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"We need to stand united and remember that the fight for social justice, environmental justice, racial justice and climate justice is the same fight.”
- Greta Thunberg, via Reuters. |
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| 7. For the sake of our oceans: End fossil fuels |
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On 8 June we celebrated the World Ocean Day.
The future of our oceans and all the life they sustain is at stake if we do not make a just transition away from fossil fuels and towards renewable energy.
Here is a short list of how our oceans are affected by fossil fuel use and the climate crisis, in case you need even more reasons to take action:
1. Oceans are heating up fast.
2. The ongoing acidification of the oceans is threatening food chains.
3. About 70-90% of all existing coral reefs are expected to disappear in the next 20 years due to warming oceans, acidic water and pollution.
4. Less ice in the Arctic equals more spread of disease.
5. Millions of gallons of oil are released into the oceans each year from a number of sources, including drilling and spills from ships and pipelines.
6. Plastic pollution (plastic being another problematic product of the petrochemical industry) is beyond control.
Text partially based on an article of 350.org. |
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We at EKOenergy are always enthusiastic to collaborate with new partners.
For further information, please do not hesitate to get in touch. |
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